Super Eagles and Former Manchester United striker Odion Jude Ighalo has joined Saudi Arabian pro league club Al Hilal from Al Shabab, Owosports.com.ng reports.
The Blue waves announced his arrival via their official twitter account, ? “Welcome the “Eagle” ?? @ighalojude ?.
Ighalo has been at Al Shabab since February 2021, after signing a two and a half years deal following the expiration of his loan deal at English Premiership side Manchester United.
The 32-year-old is the current MBS League leading top-scorer after banging in twelve goals for Al Shabab so far this season, he has also scored twenty goals in thirty appearances for the Al Shabab before his departure.
The Saudi Arabian club had recently blocked the striker from representing Nigeria at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ighalo will be looking to help the club who are currently fourth on the league standings in their title pursuit this season.